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How to secure your ERP system

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Manufacturers depend on their ERP system to optimize business processes, unify their different functions and platforms, and provide them with information to make decisions. But with ransomware and cyberattacks on the rise, securing the ERP system is now becoming a top priority.

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Cloud ERP and cybersecurity

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Cloud ERP Data is a business asset. Today, a manufacturing or distribution business’s data has become as invaluable as the crown jewels, kept safe by the Tower of London, or in this case by a highly integrated Cloud ERP system. As a critical business tool, ERP systems are under attack.

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What is Cloud ERP?

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An example of such technology is seen as a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. What is Cloud ERP software? Cloud ERP is an ERP system that is deployed in the cloud platform as opposed to on-premise. As a business grows, the cloud ERP grows.

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8 manufacturing ERP trends for 2023

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As we move into a new year, we look forward to how ERP software will innovate for companies to capture benefits across their value chain. Via their ERP system, operators and supervisors will have both historical and real-time views of any production machine.

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What Supply Chain Leaders Keep Getting Wrong

Speaker: David Blonski, Chief Operations Officer of Elementum

Stop the insanity and get your operations in order. Eliminate the one-offs, the firefighting, and the finger-pointing. Get the fundamentals rocking, so your operations can meet their full potential. After all, the best engine in the world is useless with four flat tires. Join this amazing webinar with David Blonski, COO of Elementum, to discuss why you should never have to worry about the basics again.

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Key steps when implementing an ERP system for the first time

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The reason executives decide to implement an ERP system is to achieve objectives of improving operations and making more efficient use of information, people and assets. However, implementing ERP software is a complex technical undertaking and has fundamental impacts on people and processes.

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ERP for process manufacturing

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How an ERP system can help process manufacturing. An ERP system provides the software applications to address industry-specific challenges such as recipe management, variable product output and traceability. The post ERP for process manufacturing appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Can ERP support lean manufacturing?

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ERP in lean manufacturing. Data from the ERP system is the first step to optimizing the flow of products and services in your supply chain to reduce waste. However too much inventory is also not ideal, and an ERP system can assist with achieving the efficiency with inventory levels.

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What is ESG reporting and how can an ERP help?

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5 ways that ERP plays a role in ESG? Because an ERP system provides a comprehensive view of a company’s operations, it can be used for tracking and reporting on ESG metrics. ERP systems can provide companies with significant advantages when producing ESG reports.

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ERP for mixed-mode manufacturing

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Managing this process requires an ERP system that has this very specific functionality. Not all ERP systems can accommodate this. An ERP system for mixed-mode manufacturing needs to combine the requirements of both discrete and process manufacturing in one plant and one system.

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The role of ERP in the smart factory

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The more technology shifts manufacturing structures, systems and strategies, the more business-critical ERP becomes, and proper techniques are needed to make processes more efficient. Will your ERP system be modular enough to accommodate scale?

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How ERP can improve your manufacturing process

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ERP software is a solution which allows all processes in the manufacturing cycle to be operated via single optimized platform to transform business processes. By incorporating ERP processes like BOM (Bill of Materials), inventory management and tracking materials is improved.

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Getting value from the general ledger within your ERP system

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3 reasons why manufacturers should use an integrated ERP accounting system. An ERP system integrates finance and accounting information with other business systems, such as inventory, production, and order management. ERP for Finance ERP and Financial Management Selecting ERP

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How Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Thinking About ERP (TAE) can be used with an ERP system

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Finally, fourteen years ago, a book called ‘Thinking about ERP’ was published, which explained how businesses should think about selecting, deploying and operating an ERP to achieve business requirements. Thinking about ERP. Why is a new or altered ERP needed?

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The role of inventory management and inventory optimization in ERP

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This is not typically found in situations where the technologies used are spreadsheets or stand-alone applications, Data-related problems are far less likely to occur if the planning and optimizing inventory is integrated with an ERP system.

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How ERP can help manufacturers digitalize

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This is where an ERP system can enable manufacturers to use their current equipment and transform the business without spending a lot on new plant. An ERP system also helps executives ensure that data becomes the heart of business culture and key to decision-making.

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Managing inventory with ERP amid disruptions

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These tests can typically be run over several weeks or months using the company’s ERP system to visualize the outcome. The post Managing inventory with ERP amid disruptions appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. ERP for Inventory Managing inventory with ERP Selecting ERP

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How ERP enables remote work or How manufacturers and distributors can use ERP to enable remote work

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It’s not only office workers who have been forced into remote work by the pandemic, manufacturing and distribution companies are facing a similar challenge – how to enable remote work on the shop floor and in the warehouse with ERP. The virtual shift with ERP.

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Tech trends transforming ERP in 2022

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One of the technologies that will see enormous growth in 2022, is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). So, what are the major ERP software trends and how will they unfold in the coming year? ERP will become smarter. SME’s and larger organizations alike find cloud ERP attractive.

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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

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Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. So if an ERP application can deliver all the information that staff need for decision-making then they can have the insights needed to take the necessary actions.

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How to make best use of the Bill of Materials (BOM) in your ERP

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The components can be uploaded from the CAD system into the ERP system. That’s why the ERP application should have built-in integrations for CAD software. The role of the ERP is critical because when a production job is run, the details in the BOM are put into the job.

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How to choose your ERP implementation methodology

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And that means embracing the digital solution provided by an ERP system. But hold up just a second – once your company has selected an ERP system you don’t just install it and expect everything to work out. ERP Implementation ERP systemsCongratulations.

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Why you may need to upgrade your ERP system

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One such decision might be to implement a new ERP system or even upgrade your existing one and investigate what value it will offer. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are designed to simplify business operations and remove complexities. Why upgrade your ERP system.

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Key questions to ask before ERP implementation

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Implementing an ERP project can be compared to climbing to the top of Mount Everest, you need to approach it one step at a time before reaching the peak. There are 6 phases that make up any ERP implementation project: Approach, Discovery, Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evolution.

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ERP Implementation: The importance of project management

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Many companies were spurred into action during the pandemic to introduce systems that would digitize their operations like ERP Implementation. That is why project management undertaken by a person with experience and knowledge is so key to a successful ERP project.

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

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Addressing industry pain points with ERP. Selection and deployment of ERP software can be a game-changer and provides CEOs the ability to build and modify business processes for success. Use ERP to improve operations and efficiency. ERP to drive business strategy and insights.

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5 smart factory challenges and how to address them with ERP solutions

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Fortunately, ERP systems offer a solution to some of these challenges. This blog will look closely at the 6 most pressing challenges posed by smart factories and how an ERP system can help you overcome them. Supply Chain Management and ERP ERP and Technology Selecting ERP

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Leveraging the power of ERP to optimize inventory management

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Tackling the challenges of demand and supply with ERP. An ERP system helps manufacturers with improved decision-making by providing accurate inventory data from a singular system improving efficiency. ERP for Inventory Managing inventory with ERP Selecting ERP

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ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers Part 2

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To achieve their transformation goals, they should consider an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system geared towards their industry’s key needs. An ERP solution can provide the data platform to gather data from multiple sources.

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How do Units of Measure (UOM) work within an ERP system

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That is why it is so important that an ERP system can handle different units of measure. How an ERP supports Units of Measure (UOM). How an ERP system handles a UOM is essential. Using UOM in ERP. It is a critical aspect of an ERP implementation.

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How ERP can enable supply chain sustainability for Australian manufacturers

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How can ERP help with supply chain? Technology solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Machine Learning (ML) and Big Data analytics enabled by an ERP system can also assist with managing the environmental impacts. ERP for Manufacturing ERP and Lean Manufacturing Selecting ERP

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ERP For Medical Device Manufacturers: Part 1

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A typical ERP solution helps companies automate their accounting, finance, and business management functions, but medical device manufacturers need more than that. The post ERP For Medical Device Manufacturers: Part 1 appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Why Independent Software Vendors are a Valuable Part of Your ERP System

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An ISV makes software that is compatible with the ERP system you use. They deliver solutions that provide additional functionality to enhance the ERP system. Customers derive value from the ERP vendor’s ISV alliances by having the convenience of a full-service one-stop-shop.

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Top 3 reasons to upgrade to the latest release of your ERP software

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A modern ERP software platform provides this foundation, serving as a central source of truth for financials, operations, and the supply chain — essentially every aspect of a manufacturing or distribution business. But not just any ERP platform will do.

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5 Key considerations for manufacturers when selecting a third-party application to use with your ERP system

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From time to time, manufacturers will need to augment or supplement their ERP solution in specific business processes with a third-party application. Gartner has coined a term for it, calling it Composable ERP. First, verify whether your ERP vendor has a formal ISV program.

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How manufacturers can use ERP to improve the procurement process

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Organizations should increase visibility and information sharing through collaborative technologies like ERP to optimize procurement within the supply chain for improved business processes and decision-making. Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency.

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How Southeast Asian manufacturers can use ERP to realign the supply chain

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ERP to address industry challenges and leverage regional opportunities. Here ERP is a vital investment as it delivers industry specific functionality for manufacturers and distributors and is a single source of the truth. Furthermore, ERP will help you achieve your Industry 4.0

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